Rajat Bedi’s professional resurgence in Aryan Khan’s ‘Badshah of Bollywood’ set tongues wagging, but his latest move tugs at heartstrings. On Friday, the actor marked wife Monalisa Bedi’s birthday with a cascade of cherished old photos on Instagram, captioned simply yet sweetly: ‘Happy Birthday.’
These snapshots from the couple’s early romance era have ignited a flurry of affectionate responses online, reminding everyone of their journey from chance meeting to lifelong partnership.
Monalisa, a skilled architect and interior designer, owes her entry into Rajat’s world to sister Tulip Joshi. The actress set them up when Rajat was modeling and aspiring for Bollywood glory. Dating led to vows, then Vivaan and Vera, completing their family portrait.
Vera caught the spotlight at the series screening, beauty comparisons to Kareena Kapoor Khan fueling social media frenzy. In interviews, Rajat noted film prospects knocking for his daughter early on.
Netflix viewers lauded Rajat’s nuanced take on a former icon in the series helmed by Aryan Khan, scripted with Bilal and Manav Chauhan, produced by Red Chillies. The ensemble—Bobby Deol, Lakshya, Mona Singh, Raghav Juyal, and guest spots by Salman Khan, Karan Johar, Ranveer Singh—drove its appeal, even as controversies simmered.
With a legacy from producer father Narendra Bedi and Urdu maestro grandfather Rajinder Singh Bedi, Rajat’s life is a tapestry of art and family. This birthday homage beautifully captures the love sustaining his stardom.